I am grateful to the Minister but perhaps if we had more than an hour and a half to debate these important matters, he would not be under such pressure to answer questions from Back Benchers. On the issue of terrorism, which is the reason why we are debating the order today, I understand from reports in the press that 40 per cent. of the CIA's intelligence services are working in the United Kingdom, tackling religious extremism. Would he comment on that, because it takes the special relationship that we are supposed to have with the United States to a new level and, more important, it highlights the fact that perhaps we are starting to be part of the problem, rather than the solution?
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Proceeding contribution from
Tobias Ellwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 March 2009.
It occurred during Debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.
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